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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.33, 20,552.82 and 8,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.33, 20,552.82 and 8,179.39 is: 11,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.33 : 20,552.82 = 8,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.33/20,552.82 = 8,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.33x = 20,552.82 × 8,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.33x = 168,109,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,109,530.38/14,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.57

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